“Hate It or Love It” — 50 Cent feat. The Game

“Daddy ain’t around probably out commitin’ felonies
My favorite rapper used to sing ch-check out my melody”

This author is convinced that the above-referenced lines are more than a  non sequitur employed merely to ensure flow while rhyming with “felonies.”  (Not an easy task to undertake.)  Clearly, 50 Cent is employing the literary juxtaposition, which is synonymous to contrast, i.e. the relationship between two discourse segments. Contrast is a major discourse relation, on par with relationship like explanation or narration. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrast_%28linguistics%29.

With the economy and impact of the haiku, 50 Cent employs this contrast to convey a world where the solitary child thinks upon his absent father, and fills that space with words from his favorite rapper.  Using juxtaposition, we see the lyrics of Eric B. & Rakim assume the parental role in the young 50 Cent’s life, lending even more credence to 50 Cent being raised by the streets.